Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards stands with his bride, Alexandria's Trina Grimes Scott, and her son, Trevor Scott, after their wedding in the French Quarter in New Orleans in July 2011.

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Patricia Gannon
Gannett Louisiana

Many, including those looking forward to her reality TV show for all the wrong reasons, may be surprised at the up-close-and-personal portrayal of Edwards, a young woman dismissed for marrying up in more ways than one.

Before taking the society stage with former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, Trina, of Alexandria, raised her children as a single mother in virtual anonymity. No more. ...